The Lion's Last Laugh made me smile
The Lion's Last Laugh - Democratic Underground
during the funeral mass all that changed with the "Prayers of the Faithful". A traditional part of Catholic funerals that was done for Sen. Kennedy by his youngest grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The prayers offered were from the speeches of the Senator himself. As his family explained, "He summoned us all to service...for the work of his life is our prayer for our country and our world".
The children then took turns "praying" for a litany of social needs.
"The poor may be out of political fashion but they are never without human need...the work of compassion must continue" We pray to the Lord!
"We must not measure human beings by what they cannot do but instead value them for what they can do." We pray to the Lord!
For what my grandpa called the cause of his life, as he said so often, "in every part of this land that every American would have decent quality health care as a fundamental right and NOT a privilege." We pray to the Lord!
For my grandfather's brave promise last summer, "That the work begins anew, the hope rises again and the dream lives on" We pray to the Lord!
It was touching. It was a very fitting tribute to a man who loved both his family and his country.
It was also extremely funny. Because the congregation was filled with Republicans. Republicans who were forced to respond in unison to the supplication "We pray to the Lord" with the traditional response, "Lord, hear our prayer". Yes, John McCain and other prominent members of the Republican Party prayed that God would hear a request for universal health care coverage.
And somewhere, someplace, three brothers who have not stood together in over 45 years enjoyed their first belly laugh over this sight. Because Ted Kennedy knew he was going to die for over a year...and he planned his own funeral! His last great practical joke! And he shared it with us all!
Thank you!
during the funeral mass all that changed with the "Prayers of the Faithful". A traditional part of Catholic funerals that was done for Sen. Kennedy by his youngest grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The prayers offered were from the speeches of the Senator himself. As his family explained, "He summoned us all to service...for the work of his life is our prayer for our country and our world".
The children then took turns "praying" for a litany of social needs.
"The poor may be out of political fashion but they are never without human need...the work of compassion must continue" We pray to the Lord!
"We must not measure human beings by what they cannot do but instead value them for what they can do." We pray to the Lord!
For what my grandpa called the cause of his life, as he said so often, "in every part of this land that every American would have decent quality health care as a fundamental right and NOT a privilege." We pray to the Lord!
For my grandfather's brave promise last summer, "That the work begins anew, the hope rises again and the dream lives on" We pray to the Lord!
It was touching. It was a very fitting tribute to a man who loved both his family and his country.
It was also extremely funny. Because the congregation was filled with Republicans. Republicans who were forced to respond in unison to the supplication "We pray to the Lord" with the traditional response, "Lord, hear our prayer". Yes, John McCain and other prominent members of the Republican Party prayed that God would hear a request for universal health care coverage.
And somewhere, someplace, three brothers who have not stood together in over 45 years enjoyed their first belly laugh over this sight. Because Ted Kennedy knew he was going to die for over a year...and he planned his own funeral! His last great practical joke! And he shared it with us all!
Thank you!
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